Postdoc: Social Scientist, Digital Ag & Livestock Tech

University of Missouri - Columbia; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture seeks a social science postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary team in Columbia, Missouri, focusing on the socio-economic impact and adoption of virtual fencing technologies for livestock.

You will design producer surveys, manage data, and apply quantitative methods while integrating qualitative interviews in a mixed-methods framework.

Qualifications

• PhD completed by start date in related social science field.
• Experience with agriculture, rural communities, tech adoption.
• Proficiency with quantitative methods and statistics.
• Experience with survey research design and execution.
• Experience publishing in peer-reviewed journals.
• Ability to work independently in a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Co-lead design and administration of producer surveys.
• Manage and analyze quantitative datasets with reproducible workflows.
• Provide quantitative methodological guidance to the team.
• Apply diffusion of innovations and technology acceptance frameworks.
• Integrate survey findings with qualitative farmer interviews.
• Lead or co-lead peer-reviewed manuscripts for publication.
• Disseminate findings via extension bulletins, publications, and talks.

Skills

Quantitative research methods

Survey design & implementation

Statistical analysis

Data management & reproducible work

Mixed methods research

Report writing / publication

Independent work

Diffusion of innovations / technology

Education

PhD in sociology, applied agricultural economics, rural sociology, natural resources social sciences, or related social science discipline

Tools

R

Stata

SPSS

Job description

The University of Missouri’s Center for Regenerative Agriculture seeks a social science postdoctoral researcher to join an interdisciplinary team in Columbia, Missouri, focusing on the socio-economic impact and adoption of virtual fencing technologies for livestock.

You will design producer surveys, manage data, and apply quantitative methods while integrating qualitative interviews in a mixed-methods framework.